Why Do Some Hairstyles Help Damaged Hair?
When your hair is damaged it is important to take extra care day to day to protect the hair and to minimise further damage. As our hair is always styled in some way, it is good to know which hairstyles are the most beneficial for preserving and protecting the health of our hair and scalp.
If your hair is damaged, you may have brittle or dry strands which make it more prone to breakage. If the hair that is already weak is not treated delicately and protected, it may be more likely to catch on every day items around us, pulling on the hair causing more breakage. This creates more damage that the hair has to work hard to repair, therefore it is best to protect the hair using certain hairstyles alongside doing regular conditioning treatments, to give the hair time to get back to a healthy condition.
Here are some of the hairstyles we recommend for damaged hair:
Low Bun
A low bun is an ideal protective hairstyle as the hair is positioned in a way that wont be affected by gravity trying to pull the hair down, therfore there is less strain on the scalp and less risk of breakage from the natural pull of gravity. When wearing a low bun it is important to make sure the hair isnt too tight to avoid any hair loss or breakage due to pulling. Also, as scalp health is important for a healthy hair environment, a bun that is too tight in one place might cause pressure or inflammation on the scalp. As long as the bun is tight enough to ensure there are no loose hairs, but loose enough to minimise pulling this is is a very effective hairstyle for not only protecting the strands but it can look beautiful as a feminine hairstyle.
Messy High Bun
A messy bun can be a good choice if you are at home and do want your hair completely out of the way and out of your face. In order to achieve the messy bun look, the bun doesn't need to be tighly pulling on the scalp, making it a healthy choice for the scalp. This style also protects the hair strands as they are less likely to be pulled in a high bun. It also allows the hair strands to be visible while still remaining confined enough to be protected
A Braided Bun
A braided bun is the most recommended and loved protective hairstyle from Harir Haircare, as it provides the most protection to the hair out of all hairstyles. When the hair is braided first, it creates one layer of protection as the hair is loosely braided together but tight enough so that strands can't become loose and break. When the style is then finished by collecting the braids and putting them in a bun, another layer of protection is added so that you can feel reassured that you are doing the most to protect your hair from any further damage. This is a perfect hairstyle for hair that is in need of extra care, and is currently indulging in regular intensive hair oil conditioning treatments to repair the hair.
Conclusion
It is always beneficial to protect the hair where possible, even if the hair is not currently damaged, a protective hairstyle will help to prevent any damage. Where the hair is already damaged, it is even more important to minimise the chances of causing further strain on the strands and scalp.
When the hair is protected by certain hairstyles it also allows a hair oil treatment to penetrate deeper into the hair and scalp as if the hair is styled down while using a hair oil treatment, it is more likely that some of the oil will be lost due to the hair naturally rubbing against surfaces around us. Also, by keeping the hair more confined to one space it allows the scalp to generate heat, which improves hair oil absorption. The key is to wear a protective style that is loose enough so that it doesnt cause a strain to the scalp or pull on the hair, but also tight enough that the hair can be protected from further damage, especially in areas that are of particular concern, as well as so that it is able to a conditioning treatment better. The hairstyles can also be particularly effective while indulging in a hair oil treatment for 1-2 hours or overnight.